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Lightspeed is a cloud-based commerce platform powering small and medium-sized businesses in over 100 countries around the world. With smart, scalable and dependable point of sale systems, it's an all-in-one solution that helps restaurants and retailers sell across channels, manage operations, engage with consumers, accept payments and grow their business.
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Lightspeed is a cloud-based commerce platform powering small and medium-sized businesses in over 100 countries around the world. With smart, scalable and dependable point of sale systems, it's an all-in-one solution that helps restaurants and retailers sell across channels, manage operations, engage with consumers, accept payments and grow their business. Headquartered in Montréal, Canada, Lightspeed is trusted by favorite local businesses, where the community goes to shop and dine. Lightspeed has offices in Canada, USA, Europe and Australia.
Payment processing is a key component of any business. If you’re not already processing credit card transactions, now is a great...
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Your profit margin is a metric that should always be on your radar, and for good reason: it answers critical questions about your business,...
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Everyone’s a critic. This adage is especially resonant today as smartphones give diners the ability to publish their thoughts about...
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Modern technology has the power to transform the way you run your hospitality business, letting you spend less time on manual tasks,...
- by Lightspeed
Before you open up for the day and after the last group of customers leaves, there are two very important things that happen: getting...
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As the holiday season approaches, you’re probably staffing up, stocking up and preparing for promotions. During this busy time, you...
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If you work in the hotel industry, no doubt you’ve heard the terms ‘ePOS’ and ‘PMS’ before. You may be aware that both systems...
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With Pay at Table, Lightspeed Payments give you the ability to settle the bill at the table of your customer. Pay at the table can...
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Inventory shrinkage is the bane of retailers everywhere. Even a moderate amount of shrinkage can have a big impact on your business,...
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Understanding credit card processing fees is one of the more difficult parts of being a business owner. Trying to grasp the difference...
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Retail credit card fraud isn’t fair, but it’s sadly a problem retailers can’t afford to ignore. It seems fraudsters are always...
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Few customers probably give a second thought to a restaurant’s floor plan, but the configuration of seating, bar and kitchen areas...
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When it comes to paying your bill, the glow-up has been a swift upward trajectory. We’ve gone from rummaging at the bottom of our...
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Being a retailer can be incredibly rewarding, but it’s not easy. There are some days where you need a little extra motivation and...
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It’s nearly impossible to exist as a restaurant in 2023 without some sort of web presence, and restaurant review sites are a big...
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In the past few years, we’ve seen a total upheaval in the way consumers spend their money. The pandemic, a looming economic crisis,...
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Payment gateways enable merchants to accept credit card payments online, and in their physical store. But, finding a provider that...
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From the consumer’s perspective, paying for something is pretty straightforward. But the truth is, the whole payment process can...
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Consumers respond best to content that’s authentic, and nothing is more authentic than user-generated content.Authenticity is a word...
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How does the food served by restaurants affect our planet? While the restaurant industry focuses on making memorable experiences for...
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